Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury

Abolish gift tax and inheritance tax

Closed 62 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the government to abolish gift and inheritance tax because the assets which make up these gifts or inheritance could have already been taxed in various ways. So this gift tax should be free to give and the person giving it or receiving it should not have to worry about anything else.
People should have the right to give away whatever they want and to whoever they wish without fear of the person receiving the gift or inheritance being taxed on assets which might have already been taxed. We believe this is unfair.

Timeline

22 Nov 2021 Petition opened for signatures
22 May 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 62
Status Closed
Department HM Treasury
Opened 22 Nov 2021
Closed 22 May 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.